Monthly Archives: March 2019

Demisto exits for $560 million

Posted on March 2, 2019

I reported previously (Feb 2017) when Israel’s Demisto raised $20 million to help develop its automated computer security incident management platform. Palo Alto Networks has now agreed to acquire Demisto for $560 million in cash and stock. It’s Palo Alto’s … Continue reading →

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Orbotech’s $3.4 billion exit approved

Posted on March 2, 2019

I reported previously (8th Apr) that US giant KLA-Tencor was acquiring Israel’s Orbotech for $3.4 billion.  As the companies operate in Korea, Israel, the US, Taiwan, Japan and China, regulators in all these countries had to approve the deal.  China … Continue reading →

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Philips accelerates Israeli sleep startup

Posted on March 2, 2019

I reported previously (2nd Sep) on Israel’s Dayzz and its app to help companies diagnose the sleep problems of their employees. Dutch multinational Philips has just selected Dayzz to participate in its inaugural 12-week Healthworks accelerator program for sleep-related startups. … Continue reading →

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The world’s largest local payments network

Posted on March 2, 2019

Israeli startup Rapyd Financial Networks has developed a service to transfer funds through cash, bank transfers, digital wallets, local cards and 300+ other payment methods. It supports 65 currencies, providing access to 2.3 billion consumers in over 100 countries. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3756279,00.html … Continue reading →

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UK signs trade deal with Israel

Posted on March 2, 2019

I reported previously (26th Jan) that a post-Brexit free-trade deal between Britain and Israel had been agreed in principle. The detailed work has been now completed and the agreement has been formally signed. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/259252

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New record for renewable energy

Posted on March 2, 2019

On 13th Feb a new Israeli record for electricity generated from renewable sources was set. The 1295 megawatts produced was 16.4% of Israel’s total production of energy on that day.  Annually, Israel generates 7% of its electricity from renewables, which … Continue reading →

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Your car can phone the emergency services

Posted on March 2, 2019

Thanks to a joint venture between Israeli startup MDGo and Magen David Adom (MDA), new cars involved in crashes in Israel are able to call for ambulances autonomously, using sensors to report the exact location as well as likely injuries … Continue reading →

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Sea squirts can measure pollution

Posted on March 2, 2019

Tel Aviv University researchers have found that ascidians (sea squirts) can help measure plastic pollution. They filter tiny particles from the ocean and store them in their soft tissue. https://www.aftau.org/news-page-environment–ecology?&storyid4703=2431&ncs4703=3

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See Quantum particles move

Posted on March 2, 2019

Tel Aviv University scientists have developed unique spatiotemporal imaging technology to capture the movement of excitons (tiny Quantum particles). They now hope to discover ways of manipulating and storing light for use in communications and photonics-based quantum computers. http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/New_technology_captures_movement_of_quantum_particles_with_unprecedented_resolution_999.html http://advances.sciencemag.org/content/5/2/eaat9618

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One to watch

Posted on March 2, 2019

There are too many new Israeli cybersecurity startups for me to report on all of them. However, it is worth keeping an eye on nsKnox Technologies whose payment protection technology allows companies to validate payment authenticity. nsKnox’s founder Alon Cohen … Continue reading →

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